Watford vs Arsenal – 15/09/2019 Preview

Watford vs Arsenal should be one of the most thrilling game during the 5th Round of Premier League on Sunday, which will be held at Vicarage Road, in Watford. Arsenal have a great chance to take 3 more important points playing against outsider of Premier League at the moment. Read our thoughts about this PL Watford vs Arsenal match, here below.

Arsenal have 3 wins in a row against Watford in PL saving clean sheet in each match. In the last 8 out of 10 games, teams scored more than 0ver 2.5 goals in total. Watford played 13 games in a row conceding at least one goal.

Watford

After qualified to Premier League in 2014/15 they ended each season below 11th place in the Premier League. At 7th of September, the Hornets appointed new head coach Quique Sanchez Flores after a ruined start of the present season. After 4 rounds, Watford stands at the last place and collected only 1 point playing against Newcastle, at St. James Park. Several new players joined squad, what strongly can affect especially attacking line. Ismaila Sarr joined from Stade Rennais for 30m € and Danny Welbeck on a free transfer from Arsenal.

During the last round, Watford played against Newcastle and took first points of this season. Early Will Hughes goal gave an advantage already at 2nd minute of the game. However, Newcastle equalised the game at 41st minute and drawn the match finally finishing the match without any scored goals. With a new coach, they should bring new ideas to the game and play more creative and motivated football.

Arsenal

Arsenal at the moment plays really great football losing point only there were they should. During the summer transfer window, they strengthened the defence draughting several defensive players and one but very strong attacking player Pepe who already showing great results and skills. The Gunners also sold Alex Iwobi after questionable form during all the time in Arsenal and loaned Henrikh Mkhitaryan to AS Roma. Looks like Unay Emery trying to build more defensive team, with great counter-attacking abilities. For now, they obviously play weaker than Liverpool and are on the same level as Tottenham.

At the first rounds, Arsenal won against Newcastle and Burnley being favourites of the match. However, they lost against Liverpool as it was predicted. In the recent Round at Emirates, they made a great comeback playing against their constant rivals in North London derby. Spurs took advantage of the game leading 2:0 after Eriksen goal at 10th minute and scored Kane penalty at 4oth. However, Arsenal reduced the difference in goals with a late Lacazette goal. Then, in the second half, Aubameyang scored a great goal after Guendouzi brilliant pass. In general, Arsenal were better and totally dominated in the second half being one step behind scoring the winning goal. Both teams lost by 2 points, what is a bad result for both in a principle confrontation.

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